Hi there,
I just have one meningioma, and I am deciding between the 3 options of wait and watch, gamma knife, or surgery.
I was diagnosed last august.
Mine is in a tricky location. Most neurosurgeons say to wait and watch, some say gamma knife, and there’s 1 who specializes in this area of the brain and has completed many many successful removals. Anyway, I’m almost 47, and I look at it this way, but I think I need to hear more opinions from others who are in my shoes.
It’s as small as it will be right now. And I’m not getting any younger. It will grow. It is 2.8cm currently. It can become catastrophic if it grows.
Along thjs journey, I’ve met some people who swear their Dr is the best. At a different facility. Etc. and I suppose I’d be foolish not to meet with another great neurosurgeon.
Waiting and watching is literally wondering 24/7 what’s going on in my head. It is close to impossible to “forget about it for the next 6 months”. Living like this is brutal.
Gamma knife has good outcomes of stopping the growth. But then again, we then wait and watch. Surgery comes with such risk. Hence why I found a neurosurgeon who specializes in this area.
It would be wonderful to get this out of me. Meeting with that surgeon again 6/9.
I pray for a sign each day. And I will continue to pray for all of you. Please feel free to share your train of thoughts here. I feel like I need to hear it all.